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Footprints of Educational Technology in Higher Education

Hemalatha B D'

'Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, Mangalore University, Karnataka, India.

hemalathakonaje@ gmail.com!

Abstract

Education is a powerful weapon which prepares the individual to face the difficulties of life, come out of
poverty fear, and help to achieve status in society. At present scenario, continuous learning and updating
is very essential for everyone. As per the frequent changes in technology people also should learn
continuously. Maximum members of present generation are stepping into the higher education and are
growing fast due to the availability of plenty of learning resources outside the classroom. Education
becomes more global by the help of internet and technological devices, applications used by the
institutions, teachers and the students are really appreciable in making each and every one smart enough
to lead the life in modern era. To reach the fullest potential we should encourage the use of Technology
in present education. In this paper author made an attempt of analysing overall outcome of technology in

education fields.

Keywords: Higher education, technology, devices, educational institutions, teachers, students.

1. Introduction

Education is one of the constitutional rights of
every citizen. Education prepares an individual to
play his/her role as a sophisticated member of
society [1].Olden day’s education system was
restricted into the four walls of schools, colleges or
Universities. Few years back learning meant for
taking degrees for becoming graduate. Then
additional learning meant only for teaching
faculties. Now Trend has been changed. Higher
education became whole and soul to lead
satisfactory life in the digital world. An individual
should learn throughout life in one or other way in
the society [2]. The modern technologies are
helping the people to learn new things and acquire
knowledge by the help of teachers in the initial
stages. Later on, the pupil can operate the system
by the basic inputs. In traditional method of
education system, students will gather under a roof
at a specific time and place, where teachers teach,
peer discusses and interact to clear doubts in the
classroom. Gaining knowledge by the listener
depends on knowledge level of instructor [3]. In

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2lst century, student’s entry to classroom is
entirely different from earlier. For the present
generation and digital world, updated educational
technologies are seems important to give timely
balanced education. Technology based classrooms
were attracted by students more and teachers also
started approaching the students with modern
technologies so that interests of pupils can be
increased by enhancing new _ knowledge.
Improvement of technology provides the facility to
bring education in new _ framework. This
framework recognised as E- learning, it is used as
a potential by different educational institutions of
India [2].

2. Technology over Traditional system

System of education has changed completely due
to the entry of technology in-between the
traditional education method. Writing in
blackboard, drawing pictures are the methods of
traditional classrooms. But now a day’s gathering
knowledge system has been changed. To gain
knowledge, to get answers, we depends internet
and other technological sources. Currently the

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traditional way of education we could find very
rarely and that itself becoming fashion of
institution; and modern generation people use to
visit such educational institutions by searching
through different ways. The elders of recent years
are happy to see such institutions. Knowledge of
our elders those who studied under the traditional
system of education are really very deep. Along
with the overall knowledge they were well versed
by the values. They are having good memory
power compare to modern generation and their
ability of solving problems is entirely different.
The way of teaching in traditional system of
education is adorable by all means. Healthy
teaching area, real teaching aids, flexible
curriculum, values, activities along with the
studies, friendly natured teachers like parents were
the major things under the traditional structure of
system. Theory, practical lessons, value based
education; training taught by the teachers in an
understanding way is very helpful throughout the
life. Educational technologies are very significant
in present world which is a self motivating system
through online learning. The internet is part and
parcel of educational system. Internet facility will
be used by both teachers and students [4]. Every
student acquires knowledge or collects the
information through the internet web. People are
used to modernization. The modern generation
likes technology based system of education rather
traditional method. They wanted work to be done
easily with in short period of time. Education
technology brings much _ flexibility in the
classroom. Educational institutions find different
types of hardware and software, which helpful to
the students [5]. In addition with different age
group, different nationality and _ different
professionals can come together to gain knowledge
through = educational _ technologies. _—_— Indian
educational institutions including universities are
using educational technology. Online education
has taken centre stage in United State, Canada and
Europe. In India these efforts are still going on.
Currently this system is used by adults only [6].
Online education is expensive compared to
traditional method. In technology-based education
concepts can be taught easily within the less time,
less energy will be utilised by facilitator and where
as in traditional based education system concepts
will take up time to complete and more physical

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instructions required. So, use of technology and
along with the traditional learning will give great
benefit to both teachers and students it means
technology cannot replace the traditional methods
but can complement them. Almost all the lessons
can be well explained by the use technology and
some lessons may need the physical instructions
[5]. But traditional education system requires
continuous physical instructions and presence of
teacher.

2.1. Importance of Higher Education

Carrier and financial security can be attained by
higher education. 21st century provides more
chances to improve the quality of life. Higher
education provides good economic condition,
health, civic involvement, personal development,
better communication, and realisation of passions,
greater sense of discipline and also sense of
accumulation. It makes to understand subjects,
think analytically and display ideas of an
individual effectively. It provides needed security
and keeps the life of a citizen in a society in a
better place [7].Higher education helps to exhibit
extracurricular talents. It will help to gain high
skill, intellectual development and follow the
passion [8] Use of Technology make easy to use
education resources; it improves the learning
experience, helps for self -learning, and helps to
prepare for their carrier [9]. Students pursuing
Higher education have their own responsibilities,
so due to these different commitments they don’t
have time to attend traditional classes. Higher
education is one of the massive industries which
are efficiently positioned to manage the
appreciable benefits from digital transformation to
provide healthy service [10].
2.2.Impact of educational
modern generation
Educational technology has become integral part
of our daily life. Students will get countless online
resources and involve them in learning process. In
the contemporary pandemic condition, educational
technologies are playing a vital role. The
percentage of utilisation of technologies by the
students and teachers rose rapidly by the online
education tools because, of genuine reason and to
balance the academic curriculum. By the use of
technological devices, most of the pupils are not
interested towards the traditional methods of
education. The devices like smart phone, iPod,

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laptop, desktop and tablet computers and many
more are captivating the youngsters, and people
are using the devices for other than education
purposes. That will lead to divert their minds and
devices will be used most for unnecessary
activities or unwanted way. The devices itself give
the guidelines of operating it, so it doesn’t require
any teacher. Younger generation is very fast in
using the technological devices but less for good
sake. Applications of devices changing the track of
pupils and so many examples we could find in the
different media. Devices made the people to be
lazy, rusted, and busy with devices, depend, addict
and stick on to it. The condition of most people is
like without devices they can’t lead life. They
forgot maximum relations, lost the connectivity
between the surroundings, less concentration on
health, became arrogant and many more impacts
we can observe. There are so many things to learn
and to know from the device from the place we
are, the important thing is to use the devices in a
proper way. Without the educational technologies
we could have not overcome from the academic
educational drawbacks during the COVID-19
pandemic situation. In fact the educational
techniques are much more welfare to the people
those who strive for knowledge. People found
online system of education is best and safe in this
time. If the utilisation of devices is done in a best
way, people can improve, develop self and get the
maximum benefits of devices in positive way.

3. Quality of Education due to Technology

The goal of educational technologies is to improve
the student’s performance. It is systematic
application of technological process and resource
for teaching. It identified the needs of the students,
instruct and track the student’s performance [11].
There is continues evolution of E-learning
educational technology and inspiring teachers and
students. So, it’s quite that advancement in
technology to enter the game _ changing
opportunities in the world of Education.
Technology enriches both students and teachers.
Educational technology improves the
communication of knowledge, its development and
exchange. Role of the teachers are very significant
where they inspire the students to use the
educational technology in worthy way. New
technology is utilized to develop and apply new
educational approaches for learning and for the

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achievements of students. Education technology
helps the students in different angles. It enlarges
the chances; it collaborate offline and online
classes as a new strategy [12]. Now a day’s mobile
become a primary device to connect the people of
the globe. Mobile phone used as a tool connected
between teachers, students and parents from
anywhere, anytime and makes the learning more
collaborative and effective. Universities are using
data to improve the results. Universities are using
big data to reach the competitive advantage with
the advanced technology. The government is also
working and supporting to bring the advance in
educational technology. Hearing classes and
gaining knowledge through the audio-video classes
are more preferred by students. By the use of
technology blended programs will be conducted.
More universities are using educational technology
to improve the quality of the students and faculty
[13]. Remote area students also felt comfortable
with the online classes. Raise of MOOC (Massive
Open Online Courses) from a decade was in
moderate level, but in this pandemic it becomes
very significant [14]. College level students will
have certain technical skills. They will be well
versed in computer aspects. Learning management
will make them to be more skilful. This helps them
to be well equipped in future. Web based learning
providing fair learning platform to undergraduate
students. Learning ability, problem solving skills,
comprehensive abilities are developed by E-
learning. E-learning enables the students repeated
learning and improves the quality [2].

4. Major changes observed in Educational
institutions by adopting Technology

Educational technology improves the relation
between teachers and students. There are no
limitations to technology [15]. Modern technology
enables the students to take the responsibility of
their education. Present world is a competitive
one, so the educational technology is significant to
stay in this competitive world. Use of Technology
in education reduces the learning expenditure also
and helps for the further increase the academic
performance. Today's technological world expects
the students, parents, teachers to accept the digital
learning experiences [16]. From the past two
decades, education landscape has been indirectly
altered by technological innovation. Revolutionary
advances of information and communication

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technology brought renaissances in education
technology. Government, schools, colleges,
universities, parents and students highly appreciate
the educational technology as a main part of the
education procedure and move accordingly. In
recent years, big data, artificial intelligence are
influencing more and expanding the technology
further in education field and speeding the learning
process. These technologies increase the potentials
and expanding the quality of Education. The
educational technology helps the students to get
degrees even though they constrained by work,
families and disabilities to seek higher education
[Fl

4.1 Challenges faced by the remote areas due to
technological education system

Rural area students and teachers face many
problems to use of technology. The problem
includes poverty to buy the devices, electricity,
network issues, connectivity complications,
expensive data packs, and device problems, less
service centre, digital, infrastructures and also lack
of trained teachers. In fact it’s not because of
availability of well trained teachers; rather most of
knowledgeable, trained teachers are not ready to
be in remote area by thinking their self
development and improvement by all means.
Educational institutes in Remote area also have the
finance problem to adopt the educational
technology. Even if the institutes posses
educational technology facility, there will be an
electricity and internet problem
[18].Underdeveloped countries have its own
problems in providing high speed internet facility.

As there is no practice, fluency in the language and
lack of awareness of educational technologies,
most of the time pupils of remote area were
finding difficult to manage with classes and they
not feel comfortable about the online classes. But
each and every corner of India was adjustable
fairly to handle the changes in education system
due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Regional students
found tough to adjust for the fastness of the online
teaching [6]. Many students have problem of
having personal phone or laptop or computer
system. Lower income household children cannot
get benefits of Education technology equally.

4.2 Considerable facts of Technology in
Education field

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The winds of change that span the current
academic sphere are usual. In present day, students
step into college with their own wish. They are
like to do job as part time and study or studying
online. They like to use their own devices even
they study in online or offline. The sheer
miscellaneous of apparatus they bring to the
campus will demoralise. In order to meet all the
needs of the students, college management tries to
arrange proper infrastructures. Collaborative work
of private and Public sector helps to arrange the
good infrastructure facilities. Almost educational
institutions provide the environment to use college
devices for the study purposes. Mobilization of
digital learning is the needy of present situation.
Virtualization is the current issue all over the
world. Virtualization will provide the college
resources as it is. Many Indian universities suggest
digitalisation very significant issues. Updated
digital transformation keeps the educational
institutions very relevant. Investment on
virtualization can create educational revolution and
equality in India [19]. Power of educational
Technology, digital media and quality of learning
resources are the virtual classroom solutions.
Social media also contributed a lot. National
employability report says that Indian education
sector have witnessed for its major growth. India is
having a large population and having second
largest graduating India [20]. In the current
scenario educational institutions are in umlauting
to find the valid amalgamation of students,
faculties, protocols and system to discharge their
academic programs. Learning management system
(LMS) are becoming an interface for managing
study area, for instructing students, providing
curricular activities, co -curricular activities to run
the administration smoothly and generation of
reports. By the use of educational technologies one
can acquire the knowledge through E-learning. E-
learning helps to collect sources related to
education, administration easily and re-uses it
multiple times. This process helps the students and
teachers outside the classroom and to use it
anytime. LMS help the students to gain more
knowledge and it will speed up the quality of
knowledge compare to traditional classes [2].
Online educational tools used for different
purposes. Online classes combine all activities to
provide and overall good outcome. To improve the

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technical education, online tool used in Indian
education system [6]. One -to -one technology
introduced in many developed countries. Under
one -to-one program all grade level students
atclass, school and district level provided
computer for the use through the school day and
some cases at home also. One laptop per child
(OLPC) program in a_ developing country
empowers every school age child. In 1997 USA
introduced education technology program known
E-rate which connected maximum students of the
country. By the 2018 with the high- speed
broadband education technology, 99% of college
students benefited. The distribution of computers
to the low-income students used more effectively
from store this program benefit benefited to the
minorities, woman, lower income students and
younger students [17].

Conclusion

Life of ignorant and illiterate will make us to
understand the significance of education.
Education increases the confidence and give
chance to use more opportunities. Education
develops a good citizen; good citizen can build
better life, better society and a better World.
Higher education is open more paths to mould a
better life of an individual. The globalization
brought the countries very close and world called
as a Global village. In present world adoption of
Educational Technology is very significant,
specifically in higher education. Under developed
countries find a little difficult to move along with
developed countries as they have internal problems
to adopt educational technology universally.
Educational technologies are helping all the
teachers and learners to improve their skill and
enhance their knowledge. Only thing is all have to
utilise it in a better way and healthy way.
Government already facilitated and is planning to
fulfil the requirements of educational institutions
under it. And also all universities are supporting
and helping to the students to continue education
beyond the classroom. In India National Education
Policy-2020 also concentrates on digital learning.
However, technology cannot replace the teachers
but it can save time. Virtual learning cannot
recreate the student- teacher relationship. But it is
a method of evolution of older technique. Modern
technology improved the student teacher
interaction, increased the efficiency, inspire the

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more learning, reduced the assessment burden and

maximised learning time. It also increased access

to resources, increased the confidence, improved
pupils behaviour. But this is not fully replaced the
traditional classroom teaching.

Acknowledgement

I remember with an affection of the sustained

support extended by my family. I place on record

my sincere gratitude to my _ best friend

Mrs.Sandhya Naveen and I am grateful to her for

the editorial work of this article.

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